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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
l,ancastef,s Celebration.

The HERAtD has given notice of all
the celebrations in the county, dozen
in all They win all be good, some
better, but (if we must express a
preference) Lancaster will "take the
cake" Whatever that sentence may
hack in elegance of diction it makes up
in the terse and yet comprehensive way
in which it states a truth. In other
words, the celebration of 1887 in Lam
caster will remove the dilapidated linen
from the shrubbery.
The full program is printed On the
first page of this paper, and everything
there advertised will be given. There will
be two grand parades, one in the morn
ing at 10 o. clock and the otherin the after
noon at 8. The length of these process
sions is variously estimated from a half
a mile to a mile and a half. Anybody
who has ever attended Fourth of July
celebration at Lancaster needs not to
be told that the parades will be
immense.
The Orator, Prof. G. I. Foster, OF
Cherokee. Ia, is former Lancaster
boy. He delivered an address here a
few years ago on Memorial Day that is
said to have been one of the best ever
heard here on a similar occasion.
Lovers of genuine fun will have their
fill before the program of the afternoon
and evening is completed. The par.
ade in the afternoon will (now this is a
positive fact) be one of the finest dis.
plays ever gotten up in this part of the
country. The flag Drill is alone worth
the price Of admission.
There is nothing on the program fol
the day that one would care to miss
but the concert at night will cap the
climax. Those who;have been present
at some of the rehearsals say that il
beats any minstrel show they ever saw.
The grounds will be beautifully iilum-
mated and the spectacle one "onct
SEEM Will be 'never forgotten.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
British HOll0M.

Ifany of the surrounding towns have
more rain than they know what to do
with, send some down to our small
town please.
Mr.. Harvey Long, of Beetown, spent
Sunday visiting his parents here.
Miss. Sena Thomas after years
hard wark at school, is spending her
vacation at home.
Mrs. John Wright, of Lancaster. has
been visiting friends and relatives the
past week.
Mr.. p. j. Blindert has greatly i'm
proved his dancing hall by giving it a
coat of paint, new curtains etc.
Mrs. VIM Honeycomb is very sick
at present with catarrhal fever.
Mrs. E. Penberthy, of Dubuque, is in
town visiting relatives.
There will be grand ball here in
the hall on the night of the Fourth with
supper at the Union Hotel.
There will be brilliant display of
fireworks on the night of the Fourth.
COMPANY +.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
The Fourth at FennImore.

Fennimore extends a cordial invita-
ton to the people of Grant County to
attend their celebration of the Fourth
of July. A full and complete program
for the day has been arranged, and no
efforts have been spared to make it
grand success. Gov. Ryland. Senator
Kidd and numerous other noted person
ages will be present, and everybody
may rest assured of having royal
good time. J. w. Murphy, District
attorney, will be the orator of the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
Close Of the Bloomington High School.

friday evening, June II, the Bloom
ington High School held its commence
ment exercises. The room was hand.
somely decorated. The graduating
class numbered seven and their essays
were uniformly good. Miss Elva Hol-
ford delivered the salutatory and Miss
Ella Wilson, the valedictory. The
other graduates were Mamie Brown
Ella Lynas, Ada Kinney, Lee Holford
and Lillian Chambers. Mr.. thinner
man presented the diplomas giving the
class deserved praise for the excellence
of their standing in scholarship and de-
pertinent during the two years which
they have been under bis charge. He
also spoke highly of the faithful work
of his assistants in the lower depart
ments, Misses Hoskins. Nye and Brooks
thanking them for their adherence
to duty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
Tail Of Dog.

Harry Richards has one of the
finest dogs in town. 1t is full-blooded
greyhound, and one of its attractions
was its long aud gracefully-curving tail.
But woe unto our vanIties they are
transient, they are of earth earthly, they
grow up like bay tree and are cut
down like blue grass. A lawn mower
ran onto the dogs handsome tail and
cut off about eight inches of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

Whatever else Powderly may be, he is
wise about drink. In recent speech
he said: Had 100000 tongues and
a throat for each tongue, would say to
every man, woman and child here to-
night. Throw strong drink aside as you
would an ounce of liquid hell. It sears
the conscience. 1t destroys every thing
it touches. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
They Were Disappointed.

A lady who was living in Dresden a
few years ago tells this anecdote; She
was sitting alone in the gallery one
day, gazing at the Sistine Madonna,
when two or three English women en-
tered the room. "Wellp exclaimed
one of them who had never seen the
famous painting before, 81 must say
I'm disappointed. After all I'd heard
about it / expected to see something a
good deal Shower than that" Her
friend was cast down for moment,
but presently plucked up heart enough
to say, alphabetically; But you for
get how old it is. Considering how
long ago it was painted think it's
pretty well done. Paris ADserican
Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
Celebration at BeetOWn!

1t is customary to bill moro than is
shown, but Beetown will reverse this
and show more than the bills call for.
The first program was considered suf-
ficiently enticing, but on learning that
every town in the county would cele-
brate, the various committees got their
heads together and agreed to furnish
in addition to the billed premiums, a
grand balloon ascension at p. M,
also a slippery pole to climb, sack races
for prizes. The crowd will be treated
to a novel sight in the Youngest tandem
team in the world. Several magnifi-
cient floats bearing Tableaux will join
in the grand parade at 10 a. m. The
G. A. r. parade will also be feature
of great interest. All old veterans of
the late war are cordially invited to be
on hand at 10 a. M. sharp mounted.
A magnificent set of fireworks has
been ordered and will be fired rs soon
as it is dark, giving the old folks ample
time to get home by midnight and the
young folks chance to dance them
selves to death before morning.
The ball under the auspices of Matt
Edwards, will be success, as the
Gutenberg band will furnish the music.
People attending the celebration are
assured a glorious time. Beetown,
famous for good times, is going to
spread herself. Look out for our teams
when the Hi-o-kum-bo-kums take the
grand stand to carry out their side
splitting Bulesque.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

The city of Marshield, Wood county.
Wisconsin. was almost wholly destroyed
by fire last Monday. 1t was a thriving
city of 5000 inhabitants and large man
ufacturing enterprises. The fire started
about noon in lumber yard and spread
with such rapidity that it was soon be-
yond control The entire business por-
ton of the town is destroyed. Only one
store is left standing More than 1900
people are left homeless. The amount
of the loss is estimated at from one to
two millions, about one fifth of which is
covered by insurance. Money is being
raised and assistance rendered by other
towns
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
County COurt.

Estate of Theodore Vosberg. Will
proved. Widow and Bernhard Vosberg
appointed administrators with will an
nexed. Bond $4,000.
Estate of George Blackburn. Final
settlement. Administrator account
allowed and final order made.
Estate of Cynthia A. Dillon. Will
proved. Geo. w. RylaRd appointed
executor without bond.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
Jloun and COUNTY, News.

~~-o-~~--~~-~-~~-~-~-~ ~~~-~-~-~S~~c-~o~~-
Thode Sherman is confined to his
home by illness.
Gertie Boughton celebrated her eighth
birthday last Friday.
George Baxter came home from col
lege last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barber returned home
from Beloit Monday evening.
Roscoe Woodland of Plattville is Wis
iting his relatives, the Carriers.
There is fine boy out at John
McCormick's, week old to-day.
Mrs. Webb Brown returned to her
home at Rhinelander, last Wednesday.
Mr.. John P. Lewis took trip to Du-
buque last Wednesday, returning Fri
day.
Miss Carrie Nathan is employing her
time usefully by assisting in her fathers
store.
The Earthquake Brigade will meet
at the court house Saturday evening at
8 O'Clock.
Mr.. Andrew Walker and his sister,
Mrs. Johnson, went to Oakfeld last
Thursday to visit their aunt.
The Lancaster G. A. r. will march in
the procession July 4th Let all turn
out and make good parade.
Mr. A G. Zimmerman, principal of
the Bloomington schools, called here
Friday on his way to Mt. Hope.
The University of Wisconsin has con-
ferred the degree of LII. d. upon Rev.
L. d. Eaton, president of Beloit college.
Dr. S. Z. Hassell attended the conven-
ton of the State Homeopathic Associa-
ton. last week, at Waukesha. His wife
and daughter accompanied him.
A lady recommends a gargle of alco-
hol as remedy for diphtheretic Group.
She says she had child saved by this
treatment.
r. Meyer, Jr., spent few days at
Madison last week attending the re-
union of his college society, the Phi
Kappa Psi's.
Mr.. Ed. Carter, of Livingston, spent
Sunday here. He has sold 4-ycar-old
Swigert colt to w. j. Dyer that is going
to trot below 40 this fall
w. A. Scott, of Baraboo, superinten-
dant of this division Of the C. & n. w.
and j. c. Card, of Chicago, ticket audit
or, were here last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Dr. l. E. Crane has gone to visit
her brother, DR.. C. w. Collver, at one
time partner of Dr. Cranes here, now
of Rockford, H., to be gone two or
three months.
The friends of Miss Quintard here
have received cards announcing the
marriage of Mr. Eugene Leslie Boyer
to Miss Harriet Francis Quintard. at
Norwalk, Conn. June %, 1887.
1t was the intention of the manage
ment to have III vice-presidents at our
celebration, in honor of the 1t1th an
niversary of American independence,
but they dropped and elected IL.
Mr.. Fred Meyer returned home
Thursday from Madison as graduate
of the University. He delivered the
salutatory on Glass Day. Friday morn
ing he was at work in the bank as
clerk, and will go through another
course of training there.
Gen. Calls lost valuable Jersey cow
last Thursday. She was turned out in
the pasture rs well rs ever in the morn
ING. and before 10 o'clock she was dead.
Some boys saw her in the pasture in
evident distress. and reported the case.
She was driven up but died in short
time. She was badly bloated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

White Dress Goods

Ecru Paris muslin 90 inches wide) 80 3
Ecru French Batiste as inches wide) ?
White lawn plaids 10 1915 1
= = stripes. .... 10 ,
- crinkled lawn....
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
PROGRAM


Music-Our Prayer
Prayer by Rev. H. w. Carter.
0ration-The Power of Circumstances,
Daniel l.. Mccarthy.
Essay-Shams in Society. Annie NJ.
Jones.
Music-Chorus Bugle Song
Oration-The Ground .. Prohibition
Joseph +. Gibson,
Essay-What does English Literature
Owe to Poverty and Misfortune, Min
ME Yorker.
Music-Female Quartette-Legends.
Oratlon-Cardinal Wolsey, Clinton De-
Witt.
Oration-Go West. Young Man, Frank
NJ. Williams
Music-Mixed Quartette Swiss Volks-
lied.
Essay-The Ever Receding, Jennie
Thomas.
Oration--Hannibals Oath, Charles john
sen.
Music-Chorus Hunters Song.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Abels.
President McGregor, in his presenta-
ton address, gave the class credit for
application and general excellence,
urging them to keep high standard
The crowd of visitors then examined
the drawing aud other work done by
the lower departments, all of which
was much admired. The Alumni
meeting usually held in the afternoon.
was changed to evening, at which j.
w. Murphy of the class of '73 delivered
an able address after which an adjourn
ment was taken to the Court room where
a collation. was served.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
Yeariings.

A farmer came to town Friday from
the prairie north of Lancaster and noti-
fed MIR. Nathan that he had some year
liugs to sell. Mr.. Nathan drove out TO
see them the next morning, and was
somewhat beat when the farmer pro-
duced flock of yearling chickens for
his inspection. He brought them back,
however. and they sold well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

GOLDEN WEDDING. - Last Wednes-
day was the fiftieth anniversary of the
wedding-day of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Halbert of this city. The day was
passed quietly, no invitations having
been given outside of the immediate
family. Their only son, Mr.. Henry
Halbert, of Marshalltown, Iowa. was
present and the daughters, Mrs. DR..
Kinney, Mrs. John H. Reed and Miss
Helen Halbert, all of whom reside here.
Other friends dropped in during the
afternoon and evening and expressed
their congratulations that the couple
had reached the time of their golden
wedding with so few signs of age.
Mr.. Halbert, who is "a would pass for
a man of so. Mrs. Halbert, though not
in good health, has borne her age we'll.
A number of gifts were presented,
among them pair of portraits of the
bride and groom. done from photo
graphs. by Mrs. Henry Halbert. The
HERALD joins its congratulations to
those of their many friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

A FIRE CoMPANY-As will be seen
in the report of the meeting of the City
Council, aid will be given to put the fire
department of this city in shape to do
effective work in case of fire. The
case of the town of Marshfield that
has been wiped out existence should be
warning. Don't delay the matter.
Don't say $50 and So is not willing to
take hold" Take hold yourself, ond be
ready to save this town from the
total destruction of the whole business
portion that would be inevitable should
fire break ont now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
0sTATF-MAnelr N KIya Deceased

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. +. KING, Deceased
state OF Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
Connty-ln Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that al the special term
of the County Court. to be held In and for said
County at the court honsc in the city OF Lancas-
ter, in said county, on the
SECOND TUESDAY or JULY, A. d. 1887
being the 18th day OF July 1887, at the hour Of
ten o'clock in the forenoon, the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application OF James Mccormick as EX
ecutor OF the last win aud testament OF said de-
ceased for the allowance Of his final account
and for distribution OF the residue OF said
estate according TO the provisions Of said will.
by order OF the Court.
GEO. b. CARTER.
County Judge.
IYv a A gvq
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

ExECCuTIoN sALE-Knrlsrn.

LNAECCUIlON SALE-hRAisEk.
state Of Wisconsin, County Of Grant, Circuit
Court
BY virtue Of an execution issued out Of the
circuit court, for Grant county Wisconsin. upon
a judmeut rendered and docketed IN said court
on the ED day Of February A D. 1886, in favor of
Theodore Blindert, plaintiff and against Jacob
Christian Kreiscr, defeudent, 70 me directed and
delivered, have this day levied upon all the
right title and interest which the said defcudent
Jacob Christian Kreiser had on the date said
judgement was so docketed. or has since acquired
in aud to the following described real estate
TO wit.
The south one third GD Of the east half go Of
the northeast quarter Of section thirteen Q3)
Of town two ~ north II range three go west,
also the middle q OF the west half Of
section eighteen (iS) Of town two (2) north, Of
range two ca west. otherwise described as the
north one thiid Of the southwest quarter and the
south Is Of the northwest quGrtcr 81 said
section rs. town ,, range 2 situated 81 Grant
County Wisconsin: and viii offer for sale, and
sell the at public auction to the highest and
best bidder or bidders therefor, for cash on the
rs day Of July, A. u, 1887, al one O'Clock in the
afternoon Of said day. at the front door Of The
court house IN the city Of Lancaster, Grant coun-
" Wisconsin. or 80 much thereof as shall be nee
essary to satisfy said execution aud costs.
Dated ShcrifT's ONCE, Lancaster, Wis May
3ist, A. ID. 1887.
Grant County Wis
Bushnell & Watkins attorneys for plaintiff,
post-ofice address, Lancaster. Grant County Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
A Card.

l wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted in
saving the contents of my barn which
was destroyed by fire June IS. To
Mr.. Greene and those who so literally
answered his call for money to repair
my loss / find no words to express my
feeling. ELIJAH HUNT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
HE DUTY OF STATE LEGISLA.

TURES. Legislation should be effected
in every State regulating the sale and
use of the many poisous resorted to by
women in their desperation to obtain
beautiful compilations, while there ex-
lists in DR.. Harters Iron Tonic every
requisite necessary to accomplish the
object without injuring the health or
endangering life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

REUNION OF PUPILs.-J. L. Packard
long Principal of the Platteville Acad-
envy, before he was called to higher
duties as state superintendent, of Wis.
consin, Superintendent of the Chicago
city schools and President OF Iowa
University. expects to visit Platseville
in August next. A reunion of his old
PlatteviIle Academy students will be
held at that time Eeah one of them
is requested to at once send his address
TOD II Evans at Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

SCHOOL MEETING. - The annual
school meeting of this district will be
held at the school house next Tuesday
evening at o'clock. A full attend
ance is desired as matters of interest
will be discussed. The question
of more room is one that must be
settled. as the present capacity of
the school building is overtaxed. The
teachers are too. In some rooms there
have been over a hundred pupils.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

GA. R. MEETING Members of the
Grand Army of the Republic together
with all soldiers sailors, and marines
are requested to assemble at the hall of
Tom Cox Post, No.132 Lancaster, at
$50 a. m.July 4th. By order of
ALEX IvEY COMMANDER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30
DoSr KILL THE BrRps.-There is n,

DoNT KILL THE BIRDS. There is not
only state law forbidding the shoot
ing of birds, but city ordinance pro-
hibiting shooting within theis corpora
ton. Notwithstanding, there are
some who are willing to disregard both
statute law and city ordinance, and in
order to save a few raspberries will kill
birds that are worth mere to the COM
munity than all the raspberries ever
grown here. Let the authorities make
an example of one or two of these self
ish cruel law-breakers,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

An Algerian lion slayer who had
killed more than two hundred lions has
received the order of Legion of Honor.
The price paid by the government for
each lion is loo francs.
An exchange proposes RobertT. Lin
coin for President and Roscoe Conkling
for Vice-President. If it would not be
looked upon as an unwarrantable inter-
ference we would like to propose for
the other ticket Dan Lamont for Presi-
dent and Grover Cleveland for Vice
President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

A Boston girl has discovered that
the writing Of the name Of her best
admirer on the margin of her new
music prevents her lady friends from
borrowing il. Ihey fear their own
young men might NOT br favorably
affected ~ seeing the i.ame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

Sunday
Through tickets to all points in the United
States and Canada on sale at Cassve and Potosi
Baggage checked through to destination.
Peerless Dining Cars and Pullman Sleepers on
all through trains,
No change OF cars TO Chicago, Peoria or st Louis
For tickets, sleeping car accommodations, local
time table, ana other Information, apply to
G. o. BEAN, Agent, Cassville, Wis, or
NJ. j. BURNS. Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

LNsTATE-cHAs. ROBERTSON. Deceased
state Of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
County--In Probate.
Notice IL hereby given. that at the special
term Of the County Court TO be held Ia and for
said county, at the Court House In the city 81
Lancaster, in said county, on the
THIRD TUESDAY OF July, a. y 1851
being the f9;h day OF July 1857. at the hoEr q
one O'Clock in the afternoon, the toHoWinB hAlteF
will be heard and considered
The appli cation o. Rachel Robertson assominls
tra,riv IN Inc estate Of Chas. Robertson. deceased
- ~ alio vance ~ the final account and for
order FOR the payment Of the debts o. seld de
ceased and for her discharge as such admins
By order Of the Court,
GEO. b. CARTER
County Judge.
Dated June. 10Th, .iss7. Tvs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

FARMERS INSTITUTES. The State
Board of Regents at their late session
made assignments of the Farmers
Institutes for the coming winter. For
this section of the state they are as fol-
lows: Lancaster. Platteville, Fenni-
more, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, OAR
lington. Shullsburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

Acc1DENf-Last Sunday a son OF
Mr.. F. Feltz, lad about Is years Of
age who has been working for Peter
Henkel, met with quite q serious acct
dent He was about to mount horse.
when his foot slipped from the stirrup
and he fell under the horse. The ami
NAL stepped one foot upon the boys leg
above the knee, crushing the flesh from
the bone and making an ugly wound.
He is now under medical treatment,
aud will have painful time, though
the doctor thinks the muscles will knit
and heal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-30

State Of Wisconsin. County Of Grant-ss.
Circuit Court
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF an ex !.
ecution issued out Of the circuit court Of Grant
County, Wisconsin. upon judgement rendered
and dOcketed In said court. on the lth day or
September A. ID, 1881. ia favor Of The National
Bank Of Galena, plaintiff and against John u
Chandler, defendant, TO me directed and de-
lvered, Iahays this day levied upon all the right
title and interest which the said defendant.
John Nj. Chandler had on the date said ludg
ment was so docted, or has since acquired Ia and
10 the following described real estate, 70 VII:
Commencing on the east line o. lot two (2) of
block 10 W. IN the village Of Hazel Green. thirty.
two 1927 feet from the southeast corner thereof
and run parallel with the south line OF said lot,
ninety-six 600 feet; thence north II degree
west TO a point thirty -three (33) feet from The
North line OF said block 10 W. thence sonih -
degrees west 10 the west line % lot fOur a. OF
said block thence along said west line 10 the
southwest corner OF said lot four; theuce along
the sOutherly line Of said lot four and 'woto the
southeast corner OF said lot two; thence 70 me
place Ofbeginnng situated IN GfaRt couniy.Wif''
and will offer for sale and sell TIE same, AZ pun
tic auctn TO the highest and best bidder, or pa
ders therefor for cash. on the bih day OF August
A. ID. 1887, at one O'Clock ID hc afternoon 81 SAID
day al the front door OF the cont hnute ~ TIC
city Of Lancaster Grant County, Wisconsin, 70
satisfy said execution and COSTS
Dated SHERIFF. cflce, Lancaster. Wiz. June
JOHN DOLPHIN Sheriff.
Grant County. Wis
A W Bell plaintiffs attorney. p0st-oflcc al b.
dress. Plstteville. Grant CouRty.Wi l7~G